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#92 of 156 Crown Majesta[kenb757] by bwia May 27, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: kenb757 (May 27, 2009 7:40 am) The 5th. generation Crown MAJESTA (S180) is a huge V-8, rear-wheel drive car weighing in excess of 4,000 lbs and costing more than $69,000. Nice car, but probably above the price point for a Toyota. Read more at http://www.answers.com/topic/toyota-crown-majesta Replies to this message: ncee (May 31, 2009 5:24 am)
#93 of 156 Re: Crown Majesta[kenb757] [bwia] by ncee May 31, 2009 (5:24 am)
Replying to: bwia (May 27, 2009 2:25 pm) A few interesting links:)   - http://www.netcarshow.com/toyota/2007-crown_hybrid_concept/   - http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=2007%20Toyota%20Crown&- oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi   - http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=2010%20toyotas&oe=UTF-- 8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi   Skip
#94 of 156 Alternatives to the Avalon by mcclearyfl May 31, 2009 (5:49 am)
Speculating on Toyota's Japanese models as replacements for the Avalon is a lot of fun, but the reality is very different. The Avalon is a North America-only model, and probably doesn't have the sales volume that would justify its existence, except for one thing. It is manufactured at the same Georgetown Kentucky plant as the Camry, and there are procurement and manufacturing synergies that make the car worthwhile from a profit perspective.   Any significant deviation from its Camry-derived platform and running gear would put the Avalon in an unsustainable market position. Replies to this message: houdini1 (May 31, 2009 8:17 am) bwia (Jun 01, 2009 5:29 am) tjc78 (Jun 01, 2009 8:21 am)
#95 of 156 Re: Alternatives to the Avalon [mcclearyfl] by houdini1 May 31, 2009 (8:17 am)
Replying to: mcclearyfl (May 31, 2009 5:49 am) I believe the Avalon is currently using the old Camry platform (2006) as basically the Avalon body hasn't changed since 2005. So maybe at least they will be changing over to the new body.   Of course I could be wrong if the 2005 Avalon got the new body before the Camry? Replies to this message: bwia (Jun 01, 2009 5:29 am) tjc78 (Jun 01, 2009 8:21 am)
#96 of 156 U.S. Avalon sales numbers[houdini1] by bwia Jun 01, 2009 (5:29 am)
Replying to: houdini1 (May 31, 2009 8:17 am) As the chart shows with each passing year sales of a model declines so based upon historial precedence the Avalon cannot survive unless a new model is introduced.   US Calendar Year Sales 2000 --104,078 2001 --83,005 2002 --69,029 2003 --50,911 2004 --36,460   2005 --95,318 2006 --88,938 2007 --72,945 2008 --42,790
#97 of 156 US Avalon sales numbers & new model by ncee Jun 01, 2009 (5:43 am)
It will be interesting to see what 2009 brings for sales.   It's not just the aging of a model now, it's also the economy, other models and simply do folks need a new car?   Many of us, currently have a new enough model, and those that don't, may not have a job, or don't know how much longer they will have a job.   Folks are getting much harder to talk into a new car, when they one they have is just fine, or in MANY cases, they are up-side down on the value vs the trade-in or even selling out right price.   I know I paid just months earlier, a price for my Avalon, that at the time was very good ($6.000.00 under invoice), yet now as a trade-in it's worth even less then that by several thousand dollars ; this is to much, for even me to deal with.   I say "Even me" because - if I want something I just buy it:)   Now I'll wait and see what the next model has to offer, and if I WANT it, I'll deal with the money issues and be ok with it. Heck I'm looking into trading for a 2 or 3 year old Lexus LS 430, and we'll be taking a beating - of sorts.   The bottom line here is this.   The automotive industry wants folks to pay a new car, but folks just can't keep doing this every other year, and if folks keep their cars for 5 or more years, which is what they are saying folks are doing, then the industry will have to look at making cars for 2 years, then taking a year off or something weird like that.   But I digress …
#98 of 156 Re: Alternatives to the Avalon [houdini1] by tjc78 Jun 01, 2009 (8:21 am)
Replying to: houdini1 (May 31, 2009 8:17 am) Of course I could be wrong if the 2005 Avalon got the new body before the Camry?   In '05 the platform was heavily revised ("all new" according to Yota) for the then new Avalon. The '07 Camry then got the shortened version and the 2GR motor from the Avalon. So as of right now the Camry and Avalon (and Highlander, ES, RX, RAV, Sienna) are all on the same basic platform and engines.
#99 of 156 re: Avalon replacement … What would you like to see? [ncee] by jemanner Jun 06, 2009 (5:54 am)
Replying to: ncee (Dec 10, 2008 3:20 am) I agree to this thread, the Avalon will probably go away in these tough times for auto manufacturers. Besides the obvious, such as very little response to suggested improvements by owners (NAV system, soft handling, etc) there are small indicators unnoticed my some, such as the 2009 brochure being very abbreviated, and dropping the Touring model, which Consumer Reports reported as being the better handling model. I hope I am wrong, but the indicators are out there. Replies to this message: jemanner (Jun 06, 2009 6:37 pm) bl101 (Jun 18, 2009 6:32 pm)
#100 of 156 re: Avalon replacement … What would you like to see? [jemanner] by jemanner Jun 06, 2009 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: jemanner (Jun 06, 2009 5:54 am) Talked to my dealer today, and if one can believe the sales folks, the Avalon will receive a makeover for 2010. However, he was not forthcoming with any details, if there are any available at this point in time. Replies to this message: bl101 (Jun 18, 2009 6:32 pm)
#101 of 156 re: Avalon replacement … What would you like to see? [jemanner] by bl101 Jun 18, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: jemanner (Jun 06, 2009 6:37 pm) I spoke to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., the Toyota Motor Corp. subsidiary responsible for the Georgetown, Kentucky assembly plant that produces the Avalon, on 6/15/09.    They confirmed that a 2010 Avalon will be produced, although they would not share when production of the 2010 vehicle would begin. I inferred from their comments that no significant design changes would be introduced for the 2010 model year.    Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. did indicate that the 2009 Avalon continues to be produced. They also confirmed that it is still possible to factory order a 2009 Avalon should you care to do so.

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